Franklin Pangborn(1889–1958)

Franklin Pangborn - a name more be-fitting a fictionalized bank president rather than a great comedic actor - was a singular character actor but little is known of his early years. He spent some time in developing acting talent prior to appearing on Broadway by March of 1911 and would do six plays until mid-1913. He was noticeably absent afterward... See full bio »

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My father was a member of a life insurance company and both he and mother frowned on my stage aspirations. To mention the stage to my mother was to bring a tragic look on her face and a sob in her voice. See more
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Interred at Forest Lawn, Glendale, California, USA, in the Great Mausoleum, Columbarium of Security. See more
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